Pick of the week: Rock & pop

Manic Street Preachers Roundhouse, NW1, Saturday 30 MayA return to first principles for the Welsh group. New album Journal For Plague Lovers features lyrics by disappeared founder member Richey Edwards.

Gang Gang Dance Dingwalls, NW1, Monday 1 JuneBrooklyn-based first wavers of the ecstatic synthesized psychedelia we're all on about these days. MBV noise and occasional MC-ing from new one Saint Dymphna.

The Gaslight Anthem HMV Forum, NW5, Thursday 4 JunePunk rock meets Bruce Springsteen with these wordy rockers. Like the Hold Steady, but younger – and soon to be supporting the Boss himself.